move the goalposts
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move the goalposts (British, American & Australian) also move the goal (American)

to change the rules in a situation in a way that is not fair, usually in order to make it more difficult for someone to achieve something My boss is never satisfied. Whenever I think I've done what he wants, he moves the goalposts.

See also: move

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move the goalposts (redirected from move the goal)

move the goalposts
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